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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nicholas learn from the character Straw?
(a) mime.
(b) the song he is to sing.
(c) acrobats.
(d) dance.

2. Who does Straw compare the Knights to:
(a) the townsmen.
(b) no one.
(c) priests.
(d) the players.

3. How much did each player receive from the proceeds of the play?
(a) nothing.
(b) one shilling.
(c) two shillings.
(d) two pounds.

4. Where are the Knights riding to?
(a) the inn.
(b) their own lord.
(c) France.
(d) the jousting tourney.

5. Before the funeral, Margaret:
(a) leaves the group.
(b) quarrels with Stephen.
(c) shaves Nicholas' head.
(d) cries for Brendan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Martin see as a problem for the players?

2. Brendan's body:

3. The group decides to:

4. What did Nicholas do for Sir Robert de Brian?

5. In thinking about the low attendance, what does Martin realize about the audience?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the players at first object to doing a play about a real life event?

2. What problem does the group have securing their lodging?

3. With whom do Martin and Tobias arrange the funeral of Brendan?

4. What is the group's decision about doing a play based on the murder?

5. What does Martin feel are problems for the players?

6. What does Nicholas see the group of people do?

7. Why was Thomas Wells wandering around with a purse full of money?

8. How does Nicholas cause distress to his Bishop?

9. What does the group find strange about the circumstances surrounding Thomas Wells' death?

10. Why did Nicholas ask to join the group?

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